Roughnecks sign two players for 2009 season

Published 6:00 pm, Thursday, January 29, 2009

ODESSA - The Odessa Roughnecks have signed two defensive players for the upcoming season.

Defensive tackle Marco Martin and defensive lineman-linebacker Keith Turner both signed to play for the Roughnecks in 2009. Both players have previously played for the Roughnecks.

Martin, who went to Texas, played several games last season on defense for the Roughnecks. At 6-foot-4, 330 pounds, he has been timed as fast as 4.7 seconds in the 40-yard dash.

Turner played for Arkansas and was part of the 2006 Roughnecks team who won the IFL championship. He played both ways that season, and ran for 12 touchdowns while recording six sacks and three interceptions at linebacker.